

Homecoming Weekend
SAVE THE DATE!
HOMECOMING 2025 | ALUMNI AND FAMILY WEEKEND
SEPTEMBER 26 - 28, 2025

There's a lot to celebrate!
Mark your calendar for September 26 - 28 and plan on joining us for a weekend of fun, friends, and celebrations. Homecoming 2025 is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with your Pioneer family, spend some quality time on campus, and enjoy great company at a variety of events (including an awesome football game). Check back for event details and registration info in the coming weeks!
Schedule of Events
Check your email for updates and new events in the coming weeks. (Not receiving email updates from Utica University? Contact us!)
12:30 p.m.
Scholarship Luncheon
Clark Athletic Center Gym
The annual Scholarship Luncheon is where we honor our most loyal donors and student recipients.
This event is invitation only.
7:00 p.m.
The F. Eugene Romano Executive Lecture Series featuring Mr. Tony Nassar
John A. Donohue, Sr. ’57 and Valerie F. Donohue Concourse
Frank E. Gannett Memorial Library
The F. Eugene Romano Executive Lecture Series invites top business leaders to share their experiences in the world of management and leadership with the Utica University community. Tony Nassar, the Director of Dairy Procurement at Chobani, will be our keynote speaker.
This event is free and open to the public.
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Registration
Strebel Lounge, Ralph F. Strebel Student Center
Stop in to pick up your official Homecoming nametag then pop down the hall to the campus bookstore to purchase some Utica University swag!
4:00 p.m.
Utica University Women’s Tennis vs. Hartwick College
Utica University Tennis Courts
Cheer on Pioneer Women's Tennis as they take on Empire 8 rivals Hartwick.
Free and open to the public. No registration required.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Alumni Career Panel - Office of Educator Preparation
Boehlert Conference Room
Sherwood Boehlert Hall and Conference Center
Please join us for a special panel discussion by Utica University alumni in the education profession.
This event is free, but registration is kindly requested. A Zoom link will be provided to all registrants.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Trax’s Bingo Bash
Pioneer Pub, Ralph F. Strebel Student Center
Enjoy a chance to win some awesome prizes, reconnect with fellow Pioneers, and celebrate Homecoming with some friendly competition.
No registration required (Free)

6:00 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game and Reception
Charles A. Gaetano Stadium (game)
John A. Donohue, Sr. ’57 and Valerie F. Donohue Concourse (reception)
Catch the alumni game, and stick around for the 2025 Men’s Lacrosse Awards Ceremony. The Alumni Reception will take place after the Awards Ceremony. This is one of the longest running and largest Homecoming traditions.
Registration required ($20/person)
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball Alumnae Game
Gym, Clark Athletic Center
Join us for this enjoyable Homecoming tradition.
Free
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Oneida Square and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Hislop Auditorium
Thurston Hall
Celebration of the newest members of the Oneida Square Society and the Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame.
Invitation only

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Utica University Performance Showcase
Strebel Auditorium
Ralph F. Strebel Student Center
Come see the Cabaret! Join Utica University students as they sing, dance, and perform for other students, alumni, and families attending Homecoming.
No registration required (Free)
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue Brews - Pub Night
Pioneer Pub
Ralph F. Strebel Student Center
Homecoming attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments, beverages, music, and the company of fellow alumni. The North East Tap Co.’s 1969 Vintage Tap Truck will be selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Each registrant will receive one complimentary drink ticket. Additional beverages may be purchased directly from North East Tap Co. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the J.P. Ramel Scholarship Fund at Utica University.
Registration required (Free)

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Office of Advancement
Donohue Concourse, Gannett Library
(315) 792-3053

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